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Quantitative Economics at Harvard University

If you plan to study Quantitative Economics, consider the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 423 quantitative economics degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Quantitative Economics graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Quantitative Economics graduates at Harvard University are 40% women (168) and 60% men (255).

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 260 bachelor’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 37% were women (95) and 63% were men (165).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	14
Asian	62
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	42
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 35%.*

Quantitative Economics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 106 master’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 48% were women (51) and 52% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	82
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 12%.*

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 57 doctoral quantitative economics graduates at Harvard University, 39% were women (22) and 61% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Students who finish Quantitative Economics program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Quantitative Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.